The markets were, however, gaining support from cement, metal, private power and auto. Buying interest was seen in SBI, Axis Bank, IDFC, Kotak Mahindra Bank, ICICI Bank and ITC.

Among the top gainers were Reliance Power up 6.77 per cent; Hindalco up 4.36 per cent; Kotak Mahindra up 1.74 per cent; Tata Power up 1.58 per cent; Ambuja Cements up 1.28 per cent; M&M up 1.55 per cent; Sterlite Industries up 1.15 per cent and SBI up 1.13 per cent.

Top losers were TCS down 2.06 per cent; DLF down 2 per cent; Bharti Airtel down 2 per cent; ONGC down 1.96 per cent and BHEL down 0.95 per cent.12:10 PM

Mkts open with marginal gains on +ve cues

On positive cues from US and Asian markets, Nifty opened the day with a positive bias. Following the slump over the past couple of day, the benchmark started Thursday, Nov 11 with marginal gains. Sensex was also trading in the green.

At 9:28 am, BSE Sensex stood at 20,880.07, up 4.36 points and NSE Nifty was at 6,294.05, up 18.35 points.